BLUSHED - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Part of speech: Noun

sudden reddening of the face (as from embarrassment or guilt or shame or modesty)

Part of speech: Noun

a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health

Part of speech: Verb

turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

Example: The girl blushed when a young man whistled as she walked by

Part of speech: Verb

become rosy or reddish

Example: her cheeks blushed in the cold winter air